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Coral, a Public Art Installation by Pauline Loctin

Montreal, Canada

nvited by the Montreal Eaton Centre
as part of their Une vitrine sur l’art
Iinitiative, paper sculptor, Pauline
Loctin, is proud to unveil Coral, a
three-dimensional paper installation.
Showcased at the Eaton Centre, on the
Sainte-Catherine Street level, Coral will
be exhibited from August 9 to October
28. Having previously collaborated with
the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the
Grands Ballets Canadiens, the Montreal
Symphony Orchestra, Four Seasons,
Wynwood’s Art Basel Miami fair, and
Holt Renfrew, Pauline Loctin is thrilled
to present her first public art installation.
Made entirely by hand, the artist spent
over 4 months folding and sculpting
the paper. The result is a work of 20 feet
x 20 feet, comprised of more than 200
sheets. The piece pays tribute to marine
life, highlighting the vulnerability of the
environment and the limits of natural
resources and life forms. Using paper
and extensive colour research, she evokes
the unique, essential biodiversity of coral
reefs, which protect the ocean wildlife
worldwide.

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